Elide and Efface

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Elide verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

Usage example: some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable

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Efface and elide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Efface" instead a verb "Elide".

Efface verb - To destroy all traces of.

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Elide and efface are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elide" instead a verb "Efface".

Nearby Word: effacing

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